Why We Need Jesus

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XDrz1GX9S-8

In this episode, Brian and Pastor Jay discuss why sinners need Jesus as mediator. They explain Christ’s work as prophet, priest, sacrifice, and king, showing how he teaches the ignorant, saves the sinful, rules as our champion, and gives believers confidence to approach God in prayer.

Scripture mentioned:

Deuteronomy 18:15 (ESV) - The promised prophet like Moses

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/deu/18/15/s_171015

Acts 3:22 (ESV) - The New Testament points back to Deuteronomy 18 and identifies Jesus as the promised prophet

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/act/3/22/s_1021022

Matthew 5-7 (ESV) - Jesus as teacher in the Sermon on the Mount

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/mat/5/1/s_934001

Luke 15:11-32 (ESV) - Jesus as teacher in the parable of the prodigal son

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/luk/15/11/s_988011

Hebrews 7:22 (ESV) - Jesus as guarantor of a better covenant

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/heb/7/22/s_1140022

Hebrews 7-10 (ESV) - Jesus as priest, mediator, and sacrifice for sins

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/heb/7/1/s_1140001

Revelation 19:16 (ESV) - Jesus as King of kings and Lord of lords

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rev/19/16/s_1186016

Isaiah 53:5-6 (NIV) - The suffering servant pierced for our transgressions, with our iniquity laid on him

https://www.blueletterbible.org/niv/isa/53/5/s_732005

Psalm 110:1 (ESV) - David’s Lord and son, used to discuss Christ’s humanity and divinity

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/psa/110/1/s_588001

John 5:39-40 (NIV) - Jesus says the Scriptures testify about him

https://www.blueletterbible.org/niv/jhn/5/39/s_1002039

Colossians 1:18 (ESV) - Christ as head of the body

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/col/1/18/s_1108018

Ephesians 5:23 (ESV) - Christ as head of the church

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/eph/5/23/s_1102023

John 16:23-24 (ESV) - Asking the Father in Jesus’ name

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/jhn/16/23/s_1013023

Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) - Approaching the throne of grace with confidence

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/heb/4/16/s_1137016

Mark 4:35-41 (ESV) - Jesus asleep in the storm and calming the storm

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/mar/4/35-41/s_961035

Romans 8:32 (ESV) - God gave his own Son and will graciously give all things needed for salvation

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/8/32/s_1054032

Other sources:

Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 8: Of Christ the Mediator

https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-westminster-confession/#Chapter%20VIII

Nicene Creed

https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-nicene-creed/

Chalcedonian Creed

https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-chalcedonian-creed/

Heidelberg Catechism, Question 1

https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechism#toc-lords-day-1

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